LION'S HEAD TAVERN.

NYC Health Dept

995 AMSTERDAM AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Jun 2025). Other cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

4 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 3

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

FEB 15

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Critical Other

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

FEB 15

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

SEP 19

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Pest Activity

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liq

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Not Critical Food Temperature

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

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